Stella's Diner in East Lakeview closed for health violations

Inspectors last week shut down Stella's Diner in Chicago's East Lakeview community after finding a cockroach infestation and other health code violations.

• Jul 14

4 injured after crash involving Chicago police squad car

Four people, including two officers, were injured after a crash involving a Chicago police squad car in Humboldt Park on Tuesday morning.

• Jul 14

Liam Stanton enters Chicago's 2027 mayoral race

Small business owner Liam Stanton has entered Chicago's 2027 mayoral race.

• Jul 14

CPS lays off 162 employees as it works to close $732 million budget deficit

Of the 162 employees, 82 were from central office positions and the remaining 80 were from those citywide positions, CPS said.

• Jul 14

Teen swimmer ID'd after body pulled from Myers Bay in Fox Lake

The body of a missing swimmer was recovered in Fox Lake, Illinois, on Monday, the Lake County Sheriff's Office confirmed.

• Jul 14

Changes atop Chicago's police, FBI, and Secret Service spark safety concerns

As the heads of the FBI, Douglas DePodesta, and the Chicago Police Department, Larry Snelling, are leaving their post, there is now a new concern about how that could make the city less safe.

• Jul 13

First public hearing held on proposed toll hike tied to $26.5B road improvement program

A pass through the Illinois toll system already costs anywhere from 30 cents to $1.50 per trip with an iPass and more without it.

• Jul 13

Cook County State's Attorney adds support dog at Domestic Violence Courthouse

Cook County State's Attorney Eileen O'Neill Burke on Monday swore in a special new member of her office.

• Jul 13

Finance Committee backs $425M in TIF for infrastructure near Chicago Fire stadium

The City Council Finance Committee on Monday backed a plan to spend $425 million in taxpayer funds for new roads, utilities, and other infrastructure supporting Chicago Fire FC's new South Loop stadium in the megaproject known as The 78.

• Jul 13

Chicago's second heat wave of the summer brings air quality concerns

Chicago is bracing for another heat wave, less than two weeks after the last one. This time, the heat comes with air quality concerns.

• Jul 13

7 deaths in Cook County in 2026 linked to potent synthetic opioid cychlorphine

A drug known to be 10 times more potent than fentanyl has been linked to seven deaths this year in Cook County.

• Jul 13

Man sentenced to more than 3 years for threatening to kill President Trump

An Illinois man has been sentenced to more than 3 years in prison after he was convicted of threatening to kill President Trump in a video he posted on Instagram.

• Jul 13

Lou Malnati's pizzeria launches bonuses, sweepstakes for its rewards members

Lou Malnati's Pizzeria on Monday announced the Lou's Rewards Fest, celebrating summer festivals in Chicago and loyal customers.

• Jul 13

Chicago man who couldn't swim drowns in Florida pool, deputies say

The victim got into the pool with an 11-year-old, who also didn't know how to swim, deputies said.

• Jul 13

Chicago teens learning firefighting skills at "Camp Courage"

Teens from across Chicago are getting a taste of what it's like to be a firefighter this week.

• Jul 13

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